Did you know

Curlews, like this one pictured on the foreshore, used to be eaten, and appeared in several recipe books. They were once served to King James I in a feast, and were once so common they were served in pies and up until 1942, you could still buy curlews in UK butchers. Doubtful you will get one in the high street now though.

The genus name Numenius refers to the curlew's bill. Numenius comes from two Greek words, 'neos' meaning new and 'mene' for moon. This creates 'of the new moon', alluding to the crescent-shaped of the bill and arquata is the Latin word for the archery bow.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06:00

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 19:49

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Tide Times:

01:24 3.85m

07:15 0.45m

13:47 3.84m

19:19 0.63m

All good on the Strand

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Weather:

After a cold start, eastern and northern parts should see some sunny spells, but thicker cloud with some showery rain or sleetl spreading southeast through more western and southern areas. Maximum temperature 8c, low of -1.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

Why do seagulls like to live by the sea?

Because if they lived by the bay they would be bagels...

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road – 07.00-21.00

Co-op Wadgate Road – 06.00-23.00

Co-op High Road West - 07.00-23.00

Co-op King Street – 06.00-23.00

Co-op Walton High Street 06.00-23.00

Morrison's – 07.00 – 21.00 (petrol 08.00-22.00)

Tesco metro – 07.00-22.00

Sainsbury's Warren Heath – 08.00-22.00

Lidl Langer Road: 08.00 – 21.00

Lidl Haven exchange: 08.00-21.00

Wear face covering. Respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (283197) - Covid vaccinations available by appointment only

Haven Health 08.00-18.30 (670107)

Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Felixstowe - Harwich - Shotley Ferry timetable (from Monday, March 29)

Felixstowe-Bawdsey ferry will run from:

Easter weekend until April 30: 10.00 - 17.00 weekends only.

Wave to hail the ferryman, or call 07709 411 511. Go here for website

Bus services:

Check here for 77 service Monday to Friday timetableLive travel updates: 

Check here for 75 service Monday to Friday timetable

Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Bent Hill, Wolsey Garden – 10.30 – 12.30

Felixstowe, Hamilton Road - 09.00 – 15.00

Old Felixstowe, High Road, East – 09.00-17.30

Walton High Street – 08.15 – 17.30

Trimley High Road – 06.00 – 22.00

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